People backed by true value hardly get much recognition. Celebrity F ups and deaths are where the media makes all their money. That's why Britney Spears is more talked about than Gandhi or Mother Theresa put together.
Happy endings aren't very popular and don't bring in cash. Its the same reason that so called stock market "crashes" are on the front page in bold lettering and any rallies are hidden off to the side somewhere ten pages into the read. Negativity is always at the forefront sadly enough.